Heian Shrine

Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
It is located about 1.5 km north of Yasaka Shrine, and Nanzenji temple
is located about 1 km east-southeast of this shrine.
On the northern side of the shrine, Marutamachi Street runs.
In Japanese, it is called "Heian Jinguu".

This shrine is relatively new in the ancient city of Kyoto.
It was built as the main construction of commemorate the 1,100th
anniversary of the ancient capital city in 1895.
The buildings in this shrine were restored as five-eighth sized main
palace of ancient Kyoto.
And Emperor Kanmu (737-806), who moved the capital to Kyoto in 794, was
enshrined.
In 1940, Emperor Komei (1831-1867), who was the last emperor lived in
Kyoto as the capital, was also enshrined.

In 1976, most of the buildings in this shrine were burned down in an
arson attack by a left-wing activist.
This shrine was not a national cultural property, so it was unable to
receive government's subsidy.
But much money was raised from across Japan, then the shrine was
rebuilt in 1979.

The main gate is "Outenmon", and the main shrine is to the north.
And corridors connect these buildings.

On October 22th, the day when the capital was moved, Jidai Festival is
held as the annual celebration of this shrine.
It is one of three major festivals in Kyoto, along with Gion Festival
and Aoi Festival.